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Fingerprint Classification and Identification

Fingerprint Classification and Identification

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Other, Professional Development

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by Shruti Karan on the Applied Forensic Research Sciences channel covers Henry's 10-digit classification of fingerprints. It begins with an introduction to fingerprints and their unique characteristics, followed by a detailed explanation of the primary, secondary, sub-secondary, and final classifications. Each classification method is described with examples, focusing on the use of numerical and alphabetical values to categorize fingerprint patterns. The tutorial concludes with a complete representation of the classification system and references for further reading.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with the official introduction of fingerprint use for criminal identification?

Sir Edward Henry

Khan Bahadur Aziz

Mark K Hawthorne

Shruti Karan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the primary classification system, what value is assigned to the right thumb if it has a whorl pattern?

8

16

4

2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary classification value when all fingers have a whorl pattern?

16/16

32/32

1/1

8/8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary classification value when all patterns are loops or arches?

1/1

8/8

16/16

32/32

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What pattern is denoted by 'W' in the secondary classification system?

Ulnar Loop

Plain Arch

Whorl

Tented Arch

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In secondary classification, which pattern is denoted by 'R'?

Whorl

Plain Arch

Ulnar Loop

Radial Loop

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In sub-secondary classification, what alphabetical value is given to a middle finger with a ridge count of 12?

E

N

O

I

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